Posts by Jacob Reed5

Nathan Ramos said:C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Apple\Dell XPS 13\

just move that whole folder over to an external hard drive

🙏 That’s exactly what I’m looking for. THANKS A MILLION! 🙂

Everything you're saying makes sense on paper, but here's the catch: I can't actually find those messages or contacts anywhere on my laptop unless I have that specific app running.

I get that they're technically sitting on the computer, but they won't be there if the machine dies or if I end up having to reinstall macOS...

The thing is, the app doesn't give me any way to export or transfer the data. It's like I'm locked out—if I want to see my messages, I have to go through the program, and the only "save" option it offers is printing. And honestly, trying to print 200 pages just to keep a record seems ridiculous if there's even a slight chance I could just grab everything and move it to an external drive or another computer. 😵

I'm looking for a workaround... I'm convinced there has to be a way to locate the actual saved files (they're invisible to me right now without opening the app) and move them to a hard drive or a different PC. That way, I could at least view them later by installing the same software again. Anyone have any ideas?... 🙂

Hey there! I could really use some expert advice here 🙂 🙂
I’ve got Dell XPS 13 installed on my laptop, and I managed to migrate some critical text messages from my old phone onto it. Now, I need to get those messages moved over to an external hard drive. Is there actually a way to do this?
The only "solution" I've stumbled upon is printing out something like 200 pages, which feels incredibly stupid. Is there any way to just copy the messages directly, or maybe move the entire program along with all its data from the laptop onto a portable drive? I'm worried about what happens when this laptop eventually dies...

If I get hit with a 2008 writ of execution, how much am I actually looking at, and what's the deal with paying it within that 8-day window?

Basically, I called the local water department, and they just pointed me straight to a lawyer. That lawyer gave me a specific total—it was attached as a debt statement following the writ of execution—and told me to pay it up and then let the water department know. So, I did exactly that... but they didn't stop the enforcement process.
Fast forward a few years, and everything has just become this massive legal mess involving two different lawsuits over the same damn thing... 😢

rowdyraven112 said:Pffft... you guys have overcomplicated this to death...
First thing's first... The court order says you owe $217 (rounding up since I haven't seen the actual paperwork). I am 2000000% certain that the order specifies you owe that amount to the plaintiff, including their full legal name, SSN, and address. You've been playing dumb this whole time (to put it politely). Your job was simple: pay the debt to the creditor's account and the fees to the court, or wherever the damn order instructed you to.

Furthermore, regarding the execution against your mother (honestly, I had to laugh at that "not sure what to do next" part—kind of like when people at T-Mobile say, "Whoops, we're being a bit too playful here" 🙂), you should have filed an objection. You should have explained that the matter is ongoing and provided the necessary documentation. Instead, you did what most people in this country do... you didn't file an objection, you probably just went off fighting with some law firm, and let the execution become final...

As for the bailiff and his conduct, go ahead and take that stack of papers to the police and file a report for impersonation. The police are required to explain your rights based on that and they have to take your report. It probably won't accomplish much, but hey, you never know... if you stay persistent, maybe some clerk gets a reprimand. Nothing will happen, but it makes you feel better, right? Just make sure you coordinate your statements about what the creditor looked like. Don't let Mom say he had blond hair while you swear he was a brunette, or get wrong about his eye color...

What now? Long story short, you have a final court order against your father for $217 plus a finalized execution against your mother. In both cases, under the law, you are obligated to pay the full amounts. The only move you have left is to take all your documentation to the creditor and negotiate exactly what needs to be paid, since they tried to collect the same amount twice. Naturally, having the paperwork from those conversations is mandatory (since they won't tell you anything and just point you back to the law firm...). So, feel free to threaten them with a lawsuit for attempted fraud.
In any case, if you end up paying the same amount twice, you can sue them. Capitalism gave us debt collection agencies for a reason... you could take your documents to them, sign a contract where you waive any risk, they pay you whatever you agree upon, and then they go after your claims—which would technically be theirs now.
Or you can hire your own lawyer and go fight for justice and what's right...
Or you can write a letter to Obama...

You have a million options. But the biggest issue here is your sheer lethargy and how careless you've been about all of this.

BTW, a pipe burst in my building recently and flooded people's apartments. It didn't occur to us to stop paying the water bill. So, feel free to give your HOA president a good smack for giving such "top-tier" advice. 😉

you're right about a lot of it. but there's more to it. for example, when my father received that order, he wrote an appeal without consulting my mother or me; he just signed it himself. You can tell from the writing he had absolutely no clue what was going on. When my mother got her order, she called the water company to find out how to pay the debt and stop the execution; the instruction was to pay the amount on the order and notify them once it was done. That was the same instruction given by the water company's lawyer. The amount was paid within 6 days of receiving the order, and they were notified so they could drop the execution. For 15 days—meaning 8 years—they haven't stopped the execution or even acknowledged it, despite having proof that it was paid. Meanwhile, hearings keep happening in my father's separate case, where at the first hearing, they kick him out of the courtroom before he can even testify (I assume he was being too loud and swearing, side effects from serious brain surgeries), and later they argue about whether the pipe burst in the building or outside. Nobody asks if it was paid and nobody mentions it. He keeps asking the court to determine the exact debt they are charging him because the court claims one number, the water company claims another, and the law firm is talking about a third. His case ends up at the appellate court with a ruling that he has to pay what was already paid 8 years ago.
Now they’re coming after her to cover his legal costs, yet today they just dropped part of the execution regarding her lawsuit... 🤣 🤷
Anyway, when they don't have an answer, they just claim it's a separate legal matter. But when you ask how they can even attempt to seize money from someone who isn't even a party to the lawsuit—since it's all one single case and there aren't two separate ones—they just stonewall. 🤣

Basically, even though a settlement was signed with the water department to cover all the legal fees (depending on how the water company and the court want to frame it), they didn't bother notifying the creditor within the 15-day window they were supposed to. Not until I went down to the courthouse today and really made a scene did the woman from the water company promise to send over the stay of execution tomorrow.

And get this... even though the water department is the one responsible for halting the execution once payment is made—and they're the only ones with the authority to do it—the clerk at the courthouse is asking *me* for the receipt before they'll even consider accepting the stay. Absolute lunatics, the lot of them!

So now we'll have one execution stayed and another one proceeding. They'll try to collect on one person's debt through another person's case. Instead of protecting the person involved by paying off those debts, they'll probably just force him to prove everything was paid all over again... even though it's the water department's official duty to notify the court and stop the process.

Bottom line? I'm heading to the notary to take over representation for both of them and I'm going to hunt down the stays, the answers, and whoever is actually responsible for this mess. 🙂

In this country, they should probably require a law degree just to be born...

Hey there! I need some advice regarding a bunch of questions about a ridiculous amount of money. It’s pretty complicated... 🙂🙂

So, my dad missed one water bill back in 2003. A pipe burst right in front of our building, and at first, the HOA representative told everyone not to pay because it wasn't actual usage, but then later he changed his tune and said the water company was demanding payment. So, it wasn't paid. In 2005, a 2008 writ of execution shows up under both my mom and dad's names—since they were both on the account—for the unpaid balance from all of 2003. By 2006, a motion for execution comes through that splits the proceedings, separating my dad's case from my mom's. (I don't know if anything happened between then and now; documents went missing, and maybe my dad filed an appeal or something). After that, it was just a cycle of court dates, rulings, appeals, more rulings, more appeals... finally, a ruling was handed down in 2013, where the payment receipts apparently proved everything was settled except for $117. That ruling states he owes $117 + $23 in court costs plus fees of about $6.75. But elsewhere, it totals $217 as the amount due. Nowhere does it say how or to whom this should be paid, and no invoice was ever sent. My mom isn't even being notified about any of this. Then, around 2012 (?), a writ of execution for $117 arrives in her name from the water company, without any instructions on what to do next.

Yesterday, a woman shows up at our door claiming to be a process server/bailiff. Mom was in the shower, so I told her to wait outside so we could talk, but the woman insisted on coming inside. Mom came out and asked what was going on, but the woman refused to explain and just wanted to get in to inventory our belongings. I asked if she had documentation proving she was a bailiff and who she was, but she refused to show anything. I asked if she had a document authorizing her to inventory our things, and again, she refused to show it. I asked which law gives her the right to enter a home without official documentation or a warrant, and she just snapped back asking if I was a lawyer. Since I'm not, I just stayed quiet because I didn't have an answer. My dad asked her where she went to law school, and she basically said she didn't even finish college (so much for a meaningful conversation...). We refused to let her in after she threatened to come back with the police to bash the door down because we wouldn't let her inventory the house. She left a paper saying we weren't home and that they'd just force their way in next time. I searched the court website for the name she gave, but couldn't find any record of her as a bailiff.

Questions—
How can I find out if my dad actually paid that debt at the courthouse?
If they split the files, is it possible to collect two separate debts from two people when there was only ever one single debt?
Can we request to see her specific case file?
Shouldn't she have been summoned to court at some point too?
Can we contest her ruling by using his, since the total debt is only $117, which was what they ordered him to pay?
Who is responsible for paying if he hasn't? Is it Mom, Dad, or both?
If they both pay, should they request a refund and a reversal of the judgment?
An attorney is definitely going to cost way more than the $217 required by Dad's ruling, and certainly more than the $350 mentioned in the writ.

And did that woman follow proper procedure?
If I want to file a formal complaint against her because she was so rude, who do I send it to?
Is she legally required to show documentation proving her identity? I mean, a cop has to show a badge if I ask, and I can verify them by calling the precinct. Could this have been a scammer? I highly doubt the law requires absolute blind faith in a bailiff's word to the point where they don't have to show official ID or even a driver's license upon request.

Anyway, I would have paid that $117 a long time ago if anyone had just told us how and where. But I am not paying twice, and I honestly can't deal with... anyone who thinks basic decency doesn't apply just because they work for the state.

Thanks!

rustydrifter10's post -
I noticed those alerts warning people about fake account numbers being scraped from sites like "Relief for flood victims in USA" (or whatever they're calling them)... basically, those specific accounts listed at the bottom of this thread are supposedly fraudulent, so maybe it’d be smart to tweak that notice and just list the official bank info for the Red Cross, Caritas, or similar legit groups. Of course, if I'm right, we really ought to double-check everything online so we aren't handing money to thieves instead of actually helping the people hit by the floods.

Also, can you guys add a note saying that clothes, blankets, and anything else anyone wants to donate is being collected over at the Department of Health and Human Services downtown? They’ll be hauling everything out to the Midwest as things get gathered up.

Thanks! 🙂

granitedriver822 said:Hey ladies 🙂 Sorry to crash the party here, but I honestly didn't know where else to ask and I’m really hoping someone might actually have an answer for me. Does anyone know where I can find decent large bras in a place like Chicago—ideally something comfy (I'm pregnant, so comfort is my absolute priority right now) and under $50? My bust is sitting at about 43 inches now and it looks like the growth spurt has finally stalled, so I think I might be able to move into a "normal" bra soon. Right now, I'm just surviving in XXL sports bras.

Also, I'm on the hunt for some white or beige tops—nothing too heavy, just light, breathable cotton blouses or tees. Sleeves are fine, or no sleeves, whatever. I definitely need plus sizes, though. I don't want anything tight against my skin; I need that summer breeze flowing through everything to keep me sane. 🙂

Lisa Myers, honestly, halter tops are a way better choice than strapless ones, and it's not even just about how they look. You can wear them all day without feeling crushed, whereas with strapless stuff, we all know that miserable feeling after just a few hours. 😉 A good halter top isn't exactly cheap, but listen, my La Perlin one has lasted me five whole years. Besides, it's way easier to find cute, affordable halter tops than it is to find decent, cheap strapless ones. And I swear, on everything, halter styles hold up way longer than tights or strapless tops—I don't have the scientific data to prove it, 🙂 but it's a solid investment that saves you money in the long run.
And sorry for the total random tangent, but did you happen to stop by Target and maybe ask a clerk about those coconut macaroons I was looking for?

You can find cheaper options, and if you need deep cups, check out H&M, Target, or C&A. Though, I don't know what your band size is... if you have a small ribcage, C&A might be tough since they usually start at a 36 or higher. And at Target, finding anything deeper than a D cup is pretty rare, but you might get lucky with 🙂

Sophia Smith29 said:About ten days ago, there was this massive panic over some NSFW links, so they just nuked a huge chunk of threads... mostly the chat stuff. 🙂

That’s because you were probably only posting in the chat threads. 😬

I lost 2,000 posts myself. 🙂

it'll probably get there eventually 🙂

Is it okay to vent here about how much this is driving me crazy? Because if it is... yeah, I'm pissed. This whole move toward a forum dictatorship, deleting everything like some regressive censors, and wiping my own posts just because someone else posted something forbidden... 😠

It feels ridiculous having to start an entirely new thread just to say three sentences about what's bothering me. 😉 If complaining about this is against the rules, then go ahead and delete this post too. 😁

thanks! I was honestly floored when I saw how much those 😁
have shot up...

What the hell is going on? My post count dropped from over 1,500 down to like 250 in just two months because I haven't been hanging out here much lately😢 I mean, who cares, right? But honestly, why even bother slashing them? Some threads have posting limits for people with lower counts, so if I lose another 250 posts, how am I supposed to complain about the forum eating my history when I can't even access half the topics? Are we suddenly unwanted just because we aren't cluttering up 750 different threads? I’d much rather actually contribute something meaningful to a single discussion than spam every single board with some half-baked thought just to keep a number up... Is this because I'm not active every single day? I don't get it...

Question from the title. Out of nowhere, ads are popping up and covering half my screen. Where did this even come from? A month ago, things were actually manageable—just those little 4cm strips on the right, plus a banner at the top and bottom and a pop-up here and there. Now, I've got this massive takeover happening too. It's making it impossible to actually read anything... Is there any way to kill these or at least dial them back?
Does the sheer volume of ads have anything to do with why the forum servers seem to be crashing more often lately?